prae-dŏcĕo, cŭi, ctum, 2, v. a.,
to teach , instruct , inform beforehand (very rare): illi praedocti a duce arma mutaverant, Sall. J. 94, 1: praedoctus esto, Plin. 18, 34, 77, § 334: myrrheus Pulvis sepulcrum praedocet, points out , shows , Prud. Cath. 12, 72.